Candy-striped Leafhopper Watercolor Step-by-step
These garden pests are tiny enough to be looked over by most people, but they certainly are colorful and well designed creatures. Original Available. Prints are also available here.
Blister Beetle Nymph p12
I’ve never had the misfortune of being burned by a blister beetle. I spent a good part of my youth picking up all sorts of animals. I’ve been burned by saddleback and Io moth caterpillars. If the blister beetle is … Continued
Candy-striped Leafhopper Pencil Sketch p11
Easily overlooked, the tiny candy-striped leafhopper is a feast for the eyes of a careful observer. Unfortunately, they also feast on garden plants and are a pest species.
Red-eyed Vireo Pencil Sketch p9
This Red-eyed Vireo was in the crabapple right outside our kitchen window last year. Typically, I think of RE Vireos as almost always being up higher in trees, but this one was right at eye level. Fortunately the camera was … Continued
Broad-headed Assassin Bug Nymph Pencil Sketch p8
If you ever have been bitten by an assassin bug, you know that it’s something you won’t soon forget. I got tagged by a small one last year and was impressed. Having learned my lesson with smaller ones, I was … Continued
Andean Cock of the Rock Transparent Watercolor Step-by-Step
As a child, my parents supplied my brothers and I with tons of books about animals. We also always had a subscription to National Geographic magazine. In addition to the new magazines coming in we had shelves filled with ancient … Continued
Backyard Northern Shrike!
Every once in a while you get treated to a great bird right in your own backyard. We were treated to a Northern Shrike today. I managed to grab some documentary shots. Not great photos, but decent evidence of an … Continued
Black-capped Chickadee on Snowy Branches Pencil Sketch p7
Chickadees are remarkable birds. First, it is almost impossible to find someone who doesn’t like these cute and cheery birds. In addition to looks and personality, they also seem intelligent and adaptable. Although tiny, they are hardy and can survive … Continued
Marsh Fly Transparent Watercolor Step-by-Step
I got several nice shots of a marsh fly this past summer and sketched from the photos. While going through the sketchbook looking for something to paint, I decided that the fly would be fun and interesting to work on. … Continued
Daring Jumping Spider Pencil Sketch p6
As a kid, summers in western NY seemed to go by much too quickly. My brothers and I spent a lot of time at a swimming pool that was near our house. The most dreaded thing we would hear was … Continued